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Unit 3: Motivation & Learning Theory

This unit covers:

  • theories and frameworks of student motivation
  • theories and frameworks of student learning
  • reflecting on one’s own practice

Learning outcomes

  1. Be able to explain theories of student motivation, for example expectency-value.
  2. Be able to explain theories of learning, in particular behaviorism and constructivism.
  3. Confidently use learning & motivation theory terminology when talking about educational contexts.

Pre-session task

This weeks pre-session task has two parts. It is important to complete part 1 before attempting part 2.

Part 1

Take this quick self-assessment in the VARK learning style framework. Keep a note of your results and post them on Slido.

For example, my scores were Visual 13, Aural 4, Read/Write 12, Kinesthetic 9.

Part 2

With your learning style at hand, watch this video.

Material

  • slides

  • Video (2021-10-14): Motivation theory, learning theory

Further resources


Unit 2  ⋅  Syllabus  ⋅  Unit 4